Webb Sees a Galaxy Awash in Star Formation

Since it began operations in July 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has fulfilled many…

The Stellar Demolition Derby in the Centre of the Galaxy

The region near the Milky Way’s centre is dominated by the supermassive black hole that resides…

Why is it so hard to drill off Earth?

Humans have been digging underground for millennia – on the Earth. It’s where we extract some…

A New Map Shows the Universe’s Dark Energy May Be Evolving

At the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, an instrument with 5,000 tiny robotic eyes scans…

Want to Start a Farm on Mars? This Rover Will Find Out if it’s Possible

Travelling to Mars has its own challenges. The distance alone makes the journey something of a…

Which Animal Has Seen the Most Total Solar Eclipses?

In a paper published on the 1st April, author Mark Popinchalk reported upon a fascinating piece…

The Moon Will Get its Own Time Zone

White House officials have directed NASA to begin work on establishing a standard time for the…

NASA Announces Starliner’s Next Launch Attempt: May 6

Starliner, the new crewed capsule from Boeing, has been in the works for a long time.…

A New Tabletop Experiment to Search for Dark Matter

What is Dark Matter? We don’t know. At this stage of the game, scientists are busy…

Perseverance Finds its Dream Rock

If there’s a Holy Grail on Mars, it’s probably a specific type of rock: A rock…